18"X9" Wheels All Around?
12-08-2005, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary Knox
It may interest some of you that Porsche made the 17" Cup 2 wheels in an 8" width with an ET 70 offset. These should work perfectly on the front of our 928's, and are a 1/2" wider than the 7.5" with ET 65 that was stock front on the GTS's. They called them "snow tires", and were fitted to some 911's. I just found a set of them to match my 17" X 9" Cup 2 wheels for the rear (ET 55) which are the most common 911 Cup 2 rear wheel. I've always thought the Cup 2 was one of the best looking OE wheels on the 928's.
It may interest some of you that Porsche made the 17" Cup 2 wheels in an 8" width with an ET 70 offset. These should work perfectly on the front of our 928's, and are a 1/2" wider than the 7.5" with ET 65 that was stock front on the GTS's. They called them "snow tires", and were fitted to some 911's. I just found a set of them to match my 17" X 9" Cup 2 wheels for the rear (ET 55) which are the most common 911 Cup 2 rear wheel. I've always thought the Cup 2 was one of the best looking OE wheels on the 928's.
I never heard them called "snow tires", maybe that will help me find them. BTW, where did you find yours?
Rick Redpath
'90 GT, Guards Red / Black & Grey
12-09-2005, 08:54 AM
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I bought a used set of "993" cup wheels 8x17 et70 front and 9x17 et55 rear and found out that the fronts are winter rears for a 993. The 8" wheel will take a 245/40/17 tire.
I thought they were a rare find and jumped on them!
I thought they were a rare find and jumped on them!
12-09-2005, 09:18 AM
#49
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I thought I heard of 9" rear wheels for the Boxster that would fit the front of our cars? Cannot remember all the details, but that sounded promising.
12-09-2005, 05:59 PM
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Rick, et al,
My BIG error. They were called winter or snow WHEELS (not Tires!!!). I first saw a set on ebay about 18 months ago, and they went for more than I was willing to pay at the time. Just bought a set from a PCA member in Canada. I'd advertised in the classifieds of their local Region PCA publication. I've had an ad running in Panorama for over a year. One of our northern European 928 OC members suggesting searching in "Cold Climates". Duh - why didn't I think of that!!!
Cheers from the snowy mid-Atlantic region.
Gary Knox
West Chester, PA
My BIG error. They were called winter or snow WHEELS (not Tires!!!). I first saw a set on ebay about 18 months ago, and they went for more than I was willing to pay at the time. Just bought a set from a PCA member in Canada. I'd advertised in the classifieds of their local Region PCA publication. I've had an ad running in Panorama for over a year. One of our northern European 928 OC members suggesting searching in "Cold Climates". Duh - why didn't I think of that!!!
Cheers from the snowy mid-Atlantic region.
Gary Knox
West Chester, PA
